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Samsung WB750 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41
Samsung WB750 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Samsung WB750 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed September 2011
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced December 2011
Photography Glossary

Samsung WB750 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung WB750 versus Sony NEX-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB750 was announced 3 months earlier than the NEX-7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the WB750 matches up vs the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony NEX-7

 WB750 NEX-7 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Samsung WB750

 NEX-7 WB750 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony NEX-7

 WB750 NEX-7 
IntroducedSeptember 2011December 2011Same generation
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Samsung WB750 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB750 has got outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WB750 against the NEX-7.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB750 and NEX-7 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WB750 and NEX-7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB750 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-7 will render greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB750 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB750 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography details
41
manual focus
good MP (13MP)
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB750 Street photography info
Sony NEX-7 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (193g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB750 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography features
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
61
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery life (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others in class (193g)
good MP (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
70
better than average battery life (430 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB750
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-7
48
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB750 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging information
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (193g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
35
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB750 and Sony NEX-7
 Samsung WB750Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB750 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-09-01 2011-12-13
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4096 x 3072 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 6.00 m
Flash settings On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lb) 400 grams (0.88 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 81
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1016
Other
Battery life - 430 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $339 $699